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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,054.88, 37,359.52 and 17,000.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,054.88, 37,359.52 and 17,000.80 is: 23,476.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,054.88 : 37,359.52 = 17,000.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,054.88/37,359.52 = 17,000.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,054.88x = 37,359.52 × 17,000.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,054.88x = 635,141,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,141,727.62/27,054.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.05

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